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Scotland Council Quiz - Perth and Kinross

Can you guess these facts about the Scottish council area of Perth and Kinross?
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Last updated: January 27, 2022
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Nicknamed 'The Fair City'
Perth
Major river which flows through the Perth and Kinross Council area
Tay
Scottish-American actor from Perth who starred in the film 'Trainspotting'
Ewan McGregor
This tree in the village of Fortingall is believed to be between 2,000 and 3,000 years old
Yew
Red sandstone historic house with a castellated roof, one of the finest examples of late
Georgian Gothic style in Scotland
Scone Palace
Popular Victorian tourist resort town with a salmon ladder on the River Tummel
Pitlochry
Bankfoot born Norman Brown is a four-time European champion at this ancient Scottish sport
Curling
Battle which took place during the Jacobite rising of 1689 which saw a force led by John
Graham defeat a government army commanded by Hugh Mackay
Killiecrankie
George Drummond from Blairgowrie held this leading civic position in Edinburgh several times
Lord Provost
Village with a famous castle, situated in one of the few areas of flat land in the Grampians
Blair Atholl
Highest mountain in Perth and Kinross and the 10th highest in Scotland at 3,983 feet
Ben Lawers
Dunkeld and Crieff are on a military road network planned by this 18th Century Army General
George Wade
Large loch near Kinross in the south of the Council Area
Loch Leven
Born in Coupar Angus, Jock Sutherland went on to coach this American Football team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Motorway which connects Perth and Kinross with the Firth of Forth
M90
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Level 29
Jul 24, 2021
Coupar Angus
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Level 80
Jul 24, 2021
Thanks for that, now corrected.